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Meridian Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Carole Etchie

location_onCambridge, CB23 7DD

language Visit Website phone 1223262423

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

212

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Expected Standard

58%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Meridian Primary School is a Community school primary school in Cambridge, serving ages 4-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 65% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Meridian Primary School is a community school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, admitting pupils aged 4-11. The school has approximately 190 pupils on roll, of whom 11% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 6% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #137 of 195 primaries in Cambridgeshire and #10,776 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.8:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

58%

LA 57%

Reading74% LA 73%

Writing61% LA 66%

Maths77% LA 71%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

67%

LA 56%England 61%

Reading82% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing70% LA 66% · Eng 72%

Maths76% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

64%

LA 57%England 60%

Reading91% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing64% LA 66% · Eng 71%

Maths86% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.8

Read

LA 0.5

0.8 to 4.8

-3.6

Write

LA -0.7

-5.5 to -1.6

1.0

Maths

LA -0.2

-0.9 to 2.9

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

75%

LA 61%England 65%

Reading84% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Writing84% LA 73% · Eng 78%

Maths84% LA 75% · Eng 79%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.9

Read

LA 0.2

-0.3 to 4.1

-0.2

Write

LA -1.0

-2.2 to 1.9

0.0

Maths

LA -0.4

-1.9 to 2.0

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

73%

LA 61%

Reading80% LA 75%

Writing83% LA 75%

Maths77% LA 72%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.7

Read

LA 0.2

-1.4 to 2.8

-1

Write

LA -0.9

-3.1 to 1.1

-1.4

Maths

LA -0.6

-3.3 to 0.5

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

24 September 2024

Inspection Report

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03 July 2023

Inspection Report

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30 January 2018

Inspection Report

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06 July 2016

Inspection Report

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08 December 2015

Inspection Report

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07 November 2011

Inspection Report

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10 March 2009

Inspection Report

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06 February 2006

Inspection Report

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23 May 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2024-09-24

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-01-30

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-07-06

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-12-08

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2011-11-07

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.1%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.1%(2 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 190 pupils. During this period, there were 2 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.1%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	190	2	1.1%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	189	0	0.0%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	199	2	1.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	200	2	1.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	198	1	0.5%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	214	2	0.9%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	212	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	205	1	0.5%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	210	1	0.5%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	206	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	198	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	205	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	201	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	193	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	184	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	184	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	182	1	0.5%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	191	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	189	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	189	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	194	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	199	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	199	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	218	1	0.5%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	218	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	215	1	0.5%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 9 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 5 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 3 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

87.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

92.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

17.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree10%

agree55%

disagree23%

strongly disagree3%

don't know8%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree15%

agree47%

disagree22%

strongly disagree7%

don't know10%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree12%

agree28%

disagree13%

strongly disagree12%

don't know2%

not applicable33%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree17%

agree40%

disagree23%

strongly disagree3%

don't know17%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree35%

agree43%

disagree12%

strongly disagree2%

don't know8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree20%

agree58%

disagree18%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree27%

agree57%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

don't know12%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree40%

agree52%

disagree5%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree18%

agree57%

disagree12%

strongly disagree3%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes75%

no25%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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